Job Summary

Gradiant Corporation and its operating subsidiaries provide sustainable solutions for complex water challenges. With a portfolio that includes patented desalination, brine minimization and other water recycling systems, Gradiant is globally recognized for innovative technologies that reduce the total cost of treatment and minimize the impact on the environment from industrial processes. Established in 2013 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Gradiant is headquartered in Boston with offices and partners across the globe. Visit www.gradiant.com for more information.

Gradiant Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, offering a friendly workplace, competitive compensation and benefits.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Gradiant is looking for an Insurance Manager who can manage and review all corporate, business and project insurance policies globally to ensure the insurable interests of Gradiant’s global operations are protected. The major job duties and responsibilities are below:

Insurance Operations

• Function as an intermediary between Gradiant’s subsidiaries and broker(s), by reviewing and critically assessing the Gradiant's insurance needs on a timely basis to ensure risks are transferred while creating potential cost savings for the company.
• Strategize insurance requirements and streamline claims protocols and procedures for Gradiant global operations.
• Run the procurement process and ensure timely renewal of all annual corporate and business insurance policies globally (e.g. professional indemnity, workers compensation, comprehensive general liability, marine cargo, directors and officers, travel, business interruption, property all risk, auto liability).
• Run the procurement process for project specific insurance policies and provide timely support to sales and proposal team and project manager(s) for insurance terms review, cost estimation and insurance placement.
• Lead the compilation and preparation of underwriting materials when required during insurance placement.

Contract Insurance Reviews

• Review and identify issues in policy wordings.
• Timely review of all contracts to ensure terms and conditions agreed within the contract are covered by existing insurance covers available and propose amendments to bring contractual liabilities under existing insurance covers. If required, additional insurance has to be put in place in order to carve out onerous

Claims Handling

• Ensure all claims are filed timely.
• Maximize and expedite the recovery of claims by working closely with brokers, loss adjusters, insurers and internal stakeholders.
• Business Partnering
• Provide training to key stakeholders (e.g. project managers, commercial managers) in ensuring potential insurance claims are submitted timely.
• Data Analysis and Loss Prevention
• Identify loss trends and severity of losses and recommend appropriate corrective actions in loss avoidance and mitigation.
• Reporting
• Compile claim statistics and reports to management periodically

Skills/Experience/Education Required:

• Degree in Engineering/Business/Insurance
• 6 to 8 years of experience working in insurance industry with relevant industry experience in industrial and/or municipal water/wastewater treatment.
• Familiarity with insurance policies common in the construction industry, like professional indemnity, construction all risk/erection all risk, marine cargo, comprehensive general liability, products liability, auto liability, property all risk, workers compensation, employers liability.
• Well versed with insurance terms and conditions, common endorsements/exclusions, typical costs of different insurance policies so as to be able to fully negotiate with brokers and underwriters during insurance placement exercise.
• Able to work with various subsidiaries globally and across various functions (legal, finance, HR, project, sales, proposals) to compile information requested by broker/underwriter that best represents business risks.
• Meticulous, self-driven & pro-active, with initiative to work independently or in a team. Highly adaptable to dynamic work environments.

Job Description:

1. Lead the Finance Team

2. Prepare financial management reports, Management Accounts every month for review for both Singapore and Malaysia companies

3. Liaise with external auditors, tax agents and external parties to ensure relevant statutory compliance

4. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, Companies Act, tax regulations and other regulatory requirements

5. Experienced and good in handling withholding tax and GST.

6. Assist in stock reconciliation, consignment billing

7. Manage and process office payroll as well as to ensure that monthly payroll processes run smoothly.

8. Follow up with new application and renewal of insurance policies.

9. Assist and review transfer pricing report

10. Perform cash collection and petty cash disbursement

11. Handle HR administration tasks (i.e application of work permit, survey, recruitment)

12. Assist in any adhoc function and related duties as and when assigned by management

Requirements:

1. Minimum degree in Accounting or Finance with 4 years of relevant experience, at last 2 years in supervisory role.

2. Audit experience would be an advantage

3. Excellent communication and analytical skills with good command in English, Bahasa Malay and Mandarin

4. Possess good leadership and interpersonal qualities, highly motivated with a strong sense of integrity

5. Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications

6. Experience with SAP Business One and ERPnext will be preferred

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the preparation of financial and management results are done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly management report and schedule.
• Prepare Budget and quarterly cash flow forecast.
• Handle quarterly GST filling.
• Preparation of year end statutory financial statements.
• Preparing documents for annual audits and liaising with auditors.
• Assist in internal audit and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Liaise and communicate with bankers and internal related departments
• Any other related accounting duties by the Management.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma in Accounting and Finance.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience. Ideally with solar industry experience
• Hands-on experience with accounting software preferably Navision.
• Pro-active, motivated with Strong analytical & time management skills.
• Meticulous, possess good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Good communication skills.
• Familiar with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, Corporate Tax and GST Statutory, SGX Listing Rules & Corporate Government Codes.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.